The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) reminds deer hunters who purchased a big game license between Sept. 9, 2006 and Jan. 31, 2007 that they need a new deer harvest record prior to the 2007-2008 deer hunting season. Hunters under 16 years of age, landowners and honorary and lifetime license holders must also obtain a deer harvest record and complete deer harvest information. Hunters may obtain new deer harvest records free of charge from any license agent.

“A deer harvest record is good for only a single hunting season because the bag limit is a seasonal limit,” said John Bowers, Assistant Chief of WRD Game Management. “Once hunters get the 2007-2008 harvest record, they should discard old harvest records.”

Hunters must complete a deer harvest record before moving a deer from the site of a kill, except when participating in a Wildlife Management Area (WMA) or National Wildlife Refuge hunt that requires hunters to check out their harvested deer. Hunters may not possess or use multiple big game licenses or deer harvest records and should keep harvest records with hunting licenses.

“We appreciate the honesty, cooperation and support from each hunter in abiding by the game and fish laws. We encourage hunters to police themselves and use the anonymous TIP line (1-800-241-4113) to turn in those individuals who violate game and fish laws,” said Bowers.

For more information, visit www.gohuntgeorgia.com, contact a WRD Game Management Office or call (770) 761-3044.

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